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Today, Churchill Downs BLUSHING K.D. KO'S OAKS -GI, $1,000,000, 3yo, 1 1 /4m FIELD Looking for her fifth straight win since suffer­ PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY ODDS ing her lone career defeat in a six-furlong Fair Grounds 1 Crypto Star Catalano Day 1 0-1 allowance back on January 19, Blushing K. D. (Blushing 2 On Tour Whiting Bailey 12-1 John) stormed down the stretch under stormy skies at 3 Concerto Tammaro Ill Marquez Jr. 8-1 Churchill Downs to take 's GI $584, 700 Ken­ 4 Captain Bodgit Capuano Solis 5-2 tucky Oaks by 2 1 /2 lengths. The crowd's 5-2 second 5 Silver Charm Baffert Stevens 5-1 choice, who ran her two-turn record to a perfect five­ 6 Celtic Warrior Hutt Torres 50-1 for-five with the score, sat just off the moderate frac­ 7 Pulpit Brothers Sellers 2-1 tions of Sharp Cat (Storm Cat) through six furlongs in 8 Hello (Ire) McAnally Smith 12-1 1: 11 4/5, but powered to the lead on the far turn and 9a Jack Flash Zito Perret 30-1 strode away from her rivals to easily hold the late-clos­ 1 Oa Shammy Davis Zito Martinez 30-1 ing Tomisue's Delight (A.P. Indy) safe. "I a little 11 Deeds Not Words Lukas Nakatani 50-1 worried when she went after Sharp Cat so early," said 1 2 Crimson Classic Kaelin Albarado 50-1 winning trainer David Jr. "But once she got ahead, 1 3 Free House Gonzalez Flores 8-1 I knew she'd be tough to run down. She's got a huge The Picks: heart. I've thought and said all along that she was one JAY PRIVMAN, California correspondent, NY Times: of the best fillies in the country, but I guess we had to 1--Captain Bodgit (Saint Bailado) - Liked the way he come here to prove it. This is the biggest win of my closed powerfully on the turn over a track which was career." Sharp Cat, who crossed the finish line third biased against him in the Wood Memorial. after setting the pace, made a right turn under a left­ 2--Silver Charm (Silver Buck) - Did everything but win handed whip near midstretch, bumping Majestical Mo­ the Santa Anita Derby considering the pace situation; ment (Magesterial) (placed fourth) into the 7-5 favorite he'll get a very aggressive ride from someone who is Glitter Woman (Glitterman); she was disqualified and fearless in the Derby. placed eighth. "I think with all that was going on there-­ 3--Phantom On Tour (Tour d'Or) - The only horse near the lightning and stuff--she got a little excited," said her the lead early in the Arkansas Derby who was still rider, Corey Nakatani. "I think she displaced her palate, around at the end of a race dominated by closers; gets a too, because at the half-mile pole I had a ton of horse huge jock switch. and then she made a big noise and that was it." The BILL FINLEY, NY Daily News: crowd's choice after sparkling in four successive stakes 1--Silver Charm - Fantastic effort in the Santa Anita scores including the GI Ashland S. last out, Glitter Derby; saddled by the hottest trainer in the country. Woman was off slowly, moved into contention on the 2--Captain Bodgit - Awesome come-from-behind victory far turn, but had little left for the drive and ended up over a speed-favoring track in the Wood; second half of eighth after being bumped near the final furlong; she what may be a two-horse race. was placed seventh. "We had too much to do after 3--Free House (Smokester) - Keeps beating Silver getting left like we did," said jockey Mike Smith. "We Charm; what's not to like? spotted the field 10 lengths; she's such a competitive filly, she tried to make up the 10 lengths with every ANDY BELFIORE, Thoroughbred Daily News: jump. You can't do that." ( chart, p2) 1--Pulpit (A.P. Indy) - Has hardly put a hoof wrong, and his effort, first-time Lasix, in the Blue Grass was the best yet; the favorite has to win it one of these years. STAKES CLOSINGS • 2--Hello (Ire) (Lycius) - The little Irishman ran well his TODAY, SATURDAY, MAY 3: . t last two despite a bit of bad behavior in the gate; a 5-1 7 $ 1001100, 000 Maryland Breeders' Cup- • clean break and a clean trip puts him right there. Giii, Pim, 3yo/up, 6f ( $100) 3--Captain Bodgit - Has been third in the three starts his 5-1 7 $ 100, 000 Genuine Risk H.-Gll, Bel, late kick didn't carry him to the winner's circle; com­ 3yo/up, f/m, 6f ( $ 100) pletes the triple. 5-18 $150, 000 Peter -GI/, Bel, 3yo,. 9f ( $150) Kentucky Derby cont. p2 PAGE 2 • THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS • 5-3-97

Friday, Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby cont. KENTUCKY OAKS-GI, $584,700, COX, 5-2, 3yo, f, Outsider Crimson Classic (Sky Classic) blew out for 1 1 /Sm, 1 :50 1 /5, ft. the race yesterday morning, going three-eighths in 37 1--BLUSHING K. D., 121, f, 3, Blushing John--Lilac 3/5 ... Hello (Ire! (Lycius) stretched his legs a quarter-mile Garden, by Roberto. ($25,000 2yo 1996 LOUMAR). Friday with new rider Mike Smith in the irons for the 0-Burns James & Sue; B-Foxfield (KY); T-Sam B David first time. "I was glad Mike was here to get up on him," Jr; J-L J Meche; $362,514. Lifetime Record: 8-7-0-0, said trainer Ron McAnally. "He was able to get a little $786,900. familiar with him." ... Phantom On Tour (Tour d'Or) came 2--Tomisue's Delight, 121, f, 3, A.P. lndy--Prospectors back from Thursday's breeze in good order and is right Delite, by Mr. Prospector. ($575,000 yrl '95 KEEJUL). on schedule for the Derby. "He looked good this morn­ 0-Hilbert Stephen C; B-W S Farish, James Elkins, et ing and he is not showing me any negative signs," said al (KY); $116,940. trainer Lynn Whiting, who took the '92 Derby with Lil E. 3--Storm Song, 121, f, 3, Summer Squall--Hum Along, Tee. by Fappiano. ($100,000 yrl '95 KEESEP). 0-Dogwood The updated Derby odds, through Friday, were, in Stable; B-W S Farish & 0 M Phipps (Ky); $58,470. program order: Jack Flash/Shammy Davis, 11-1; Crypto Margins: 2HF, 3/4, (6HF). Odds: 2. 70, 6.00, 18.00. Star, 7-2; Phantom On Tour, 17-1; Concerto, 9-1; Cap­ Also Ran: Majestical Moment, Buckeye Search, Must tain Bodgit, 9-2; Silver Charm, 7-2; Celtic Warrior, 20-1; Sing, Glitter Woman, *Sharp Cat, Anklet. Pulpit, 8-1; Hello (Ire), 11-1; Deeds Not Words, 20-1; *Sharp Cat finished 3rd but was DQ'ed and placed 8th. Crimson Classic, 60-1; and Free House, 1 2-1. Blushing K.D. hails from humble beginnings, breaking her maiden at Louisiana Downs last August and getting her first stakes win over that track in the Princess Futu­ PREVIEW rity in her only other start at two in September. Beaten • • Today, Newmarket, England into fifth by colts in a six-furlong Fair Grounds allowance PERTEMPS 2000 GUINEAS-G1, $239,617, 3yo, c/f, in her return to action January 19, the Foxfield-bred filly 8fT then stretched out to two turns and has been flawless PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY ODDS since, reeling off a 20-length romp over the boys in a 1 Poteen Cumani Eddery 1 2-1 restricted Fair Grounds stakes and three straight over 2 Green Card Woods Ryan 40-1 fillies, most recently galloping home by six lengths in the 3 Zamindar Fabre Jarnet 1 2-1 Gli Fantasy S. at Oaklawn April Stepping up to the 6. 4 (GB) Stoute Kinane 7-2 highest level here, the chestnut miss left the others red 5 Shamikh (GB) bin Suroor Dettori 9-2 in the face, sweeping to the front a quarter-mile from 6 Tycoon Todd bin Suroor Doyle 40-1 home and drawing away to a decisive score. "I wasn't 7 Revoque (Ire) Chapple-Hyam Reid 7-2 surprised; she's been great right from the start," said 8 Musical Pursuit (GB) Tompkins Fallon 20-1 winning jockey Lonnie Meche, aboard for every one of 9 (Ire) Gosden Peslier 14-1 this filly's starts. Tomisue's Delight, already second to 10 Putra Cole Quinn 12-1 "K.D." twice this year, had to settle for the runner-up 11 Shii-Take (GB) Akehurst Sanders 100-1 spot once again, making up a ton of ground after trailing 12 Desert Story (Ire) Stoute Cochrane 14-1 early to outfinish pacesetter Sharp Cat for the place. 13 Hidden Meadow (GB) Balding M Hills 6-1 14 Za-lm (GB) B W Hills R Hills 66-1 RACING ON TV THIS WEEKEND: 1 5 Starborough (GB) Loder Darley 66-1 D 16 Muchea (GB) Channon Hughes 66-1 Today, Saturday, MalJ J: Sires: Poteen (Irish River {Fr}); Green Card (Green Breakfast at Churchill Downs - espn2, Dancer); Zamindar (Gone West); Entrepreneur (GB) B a.m.-noon EDT (Sadler's Wells); Shamikh (GB) (Unfuwain); Tycoon ZDay at the Kentucky Derby - espnZ, noon-Z p.m. EDT Todd (Cozzene); Revoque (Ire) (Fairy King); Musical Kentucky Derby Spec.ia/ - ESPN, 2-lf:30 p.m. EDT Pursuit (GB) (Pursuit Of {GB}); Cape Cross (Ire) (Green Desert); Putra (Dixie Brass); Shii-Take (GB) (De­ Kentucky Derby, CD - ABC, lf :30-6 p.m. EDT ploy {GB}); Desert Story (Ire) (Green Desert); Hidden ZDay at the Kentucky Derby: Highlights show - Meadow (GB) (Selkirk); Za-lm (GB) (Green Desert); espn2, 6-7 p.m. EDT Starborough (GB) (Soviet Star); Muchea (GB) (Shalford {Ire}). Ranks Third among 3rd-Crop Sires HOUSEBUSTER {ry Mt. Livermore) Lexington, Kentucky 19 winners in 1997 (606) 255-8537 FAX 233-2373 PAGE 3 • THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS • 5-3-97

2000 Guineas cont. Today, Aqueduct Revoque (Ire), European juvenile last year, WITHERS S.-Gll, $100,000a, 3yo, 1 m was beaten by Yalaietanee (GB) in the G3 Greenham S. PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY ODDS at Newbury on his only previous start this year when 1 Dance Coyote Dance Lewis Bravo 1 5-1 needing the run. He should improve; the bookmakers 2 Just Dixie Callejas Pezua 20-1 definitely think he will. Co-favorite Entrepreneur (GB) 3 Stormin Fever Hennig Santos 8-1 won only a maiden race last season and has not started 4 Open Forum Lukas Luzzi 6-1 this year, but is reported to be working well for his 5 Cryp Too Borosh Lopez 10-1 return. 's Shamikh (GB), in from Dubai, has 6 Statesmanship Clement McCauley 1 2-1 also only won a maiden and makes his first start this 7 Banker's Gold Jerkens Maple 2-1 year, but is said to be training better than Godolphin's 8 Activist Davis 8-1 1996 2000 Guineas winner Mark Of Esteem (GB). All 9 Hawks Landing R Sedlacek Migliore 3-1 runners carry 126 pounds. 1 0 Christian Soldier Anderson Chavez 1 0-1 Banker's Gold (Forty Niner) is undefeated in three Today, Churchill Downs starts but has had to fight for the win every time, most EARLY TIMES TURF CLASSIC-GI, $200,000a, 3yo/up, recently taking an Aqueduct allowance by a nose over 9fT Stormin Fever (Storm Cat) April 4. Both colts stretch out PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY ODDS to a mile for the first time. Statesmanship (Silver Dep­ 1 Always a Classic Frostad Bailey 4-1 uty) pressed the pace before weakening to finish fourth 2 Talloires Mandella Desormeaux 3-1 in the Giii Flamingo last out at a mile and an eighth. 3 Down the Aisle Mott Day 1 5-1 4 Top Glory (Fr) Puype Solis 8-1 Today, Chantilly, France 5 Volochine {Fr) O'Callaghan Stevens 6-1 PRIX HOCQUART-G2, $88,665, 3yo, c/f, 11 fT 6 Harghar Kessinger Smith 8-1 PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY WT. 7 Labeeb (GB) Drysdale Delahoussaye 9-5 1 Fier Danseur (Fr) Lesborde Vion 1 28 8 Same Old Wish Barbara Sellers 12-1 2 Shaka (GB) Rouget Dubose 128 Labeeb (GB) (Lear Fan) has started just four times 3 Alekos Laffon-Parias Boeuf 1 28 since November, 1995, but has made the most of every 4 Sendoro (Ire) de Royer-Dupre Masse 1 28 opportunity, winning the GI Hollywood Derby in his 5 New Frontier (Ire) Fabre Gillet 1 28 American debut, then taking a Hollywood allowance 6 Oscar (Ire) Bary Guillot 1 28 (May, '96), Gii American H. (July, '96) and the Gii El 7 lthaki (Ire) Pease Asmussen 128 Rincon H. in his most recent start April 5. The five-year­ Sires of Runners: Fier Danseur (Fri (Fabulous Dancer); old is three-for-five at the distance and drops two Shaka (GB) (Exit To Nowhere); Alekos (Irish River {Fr}l; pounds off his El Rincon score. Always a Classic (Dep­ Sendoro (Ire) (Shahrastani); New Frontier (Ire) (Sadler's uty Minister), himself lightly raced, has won five of his Wells); Oscar (Ire) (Sadler's Wells); lthaki (Ire) (Sadler's six career starts, missing only off a two-month layoff Wells). when second in a Fair Grounds allowance to start this campaign January 1 9 (also the date and site of Ken­ Today, Churchill Downs tucky Oaks winner Blushing K.D.'s lone career loss). CHURCHILL DOWNS H.-Glll, $100,000a, 4yo/up, 7f The field, in post position order, will be: Criollito (Arg) Today, Hollywood Park (Candy Stripes), 115, Stevens; High Stakes Player (High MERVYN LEROY H.-Gll, $100,000a, 3yo/up, 1 1 /16m Brite), 119, Nakatani; El Amante (Wild Again), 112, PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY ODDS Bailey; Bet On Sunshine (Bet Big), 111, Martinez; Frisco 1 Region Mandella Blanc 8-1 View (Mt. Livermore), 116, Sellers; Full Retail (Rare 2 Elmhurst Sahadi Espinoza 6-1 Performer), 107, D' Amico; Diligence (Miswaki), 114, 3 Hesabull Chambers Almeida 7-2 Smith; Top Account (Private Account), 11 7, Day; and 4 Benchmark Ellis Douglas 5-2 Victor Cooley (Cool Victor), 115, Martin Jr. 5 Kingdom Becerra Delahoussaye 2-1 6 Tom Cruiser Inda J Garcia 5-1 A # will distinguish first-time stakes-winners, a @ will Benchmark (Alydar), five-for-nine lifetime, is two-for­ indicate first-time graded stakes-winners, a + will de­ two this year with a 1 1 /2-length win over Kingdom note winners who are first-time starters, an (S) will be Found (The Bart) in the Gii San Bernardino H. last out used for state-bred races, a (C) will be used for maiden­ April 6. The six-year-old makes his second start in claiming races, and an (R) will be used for other re­ stakes company in quest of his fourth consecutive win. stricted races.

1995 KENTUCKY DERBY - GR. 1 WINNER OF NEARLY $3,000,000 ASHFORD STUD Dr. Barry Simon Tel: 606-873-7088. Fax: 606-879-5756. THUNDER GUlCH • ••HAS AN EXCEPTIONAL 1ST CROP OF FOALS ON THE GROUND NOW••• PAGE 4 • THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS • 5-3-97

Weekend Preview cont. Sunday, Newmarket, England Today, Churchill Downs PERTEMPS 1000 GUINEAS-G1, $210,936, 3yo, f, 8fT PROVIDIAN MILE-Giii, $100,000a, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 mT The field, in order of the draw, will be: Sarayir (Mr The expected starters, in order of the draw, are: Prospector), Dazzle (GB) (Gone West), (Ire) Thrilling Day (GB) (Green Dancer), 123, Day; Naskra (Royal Academy), Moonlight Paradise (Irish River {Fr}), Colors (Star de Naskra), 114, Velazquez; Mariuka Khassah (GB) (Green Desert), Dance Parade (Gone (Danzig), 118, Martinez; Crystal Mine (Mining), 114, West), Bianca Nera (GB) (Salse), Pas De Reponse Albarado; Polish Spring (Ire) (Polish Precedent), 118, (Danzig), Ocean Ridge (Storm Bird), Rebecca Sharp (GB) Perret; Romy (Slew Machine), 123, Torres; Kardashina (Machiavellian), Oh Nellie (Tilt The Stars), Reunion !Ire) (Fr} (Darshaan {GB}), 114, Nakatani; Dance Clear (Ire) (Be My Guest), Elegant (GB) (Warning {GB}), (Marju {Ire}), 114, Solis; Striesen (Theatrical {Ire}), 116, (), and Yashmak (Danzig)_ Bailey; and B. A. Valentine (Apalachee), 114, Sellers. Sunday, Aqueduct Today, Churchill Downs CARTER H.-GI, $150,000, 3yo/up, 7f HUMANA DISTAFF H.-Glll, $100,000a, 4yo/up, f/m, 7f The field of 10, from the rail out, will be: Western The field of 10, from the rail out, will be: J J'sdream Winter (Gone West), 112; Kiridashi (Bold Ruckus), 122; (Glitterman), 117, Sellers; Special Request (Sovereign Stalwart Member (ClaramountJ, 113; Irish Conquest Dancer), 109, Smith; Graceful Minister (Deputy Minis­ (Conquistador Cielo), 111; Elusive Quality {Gone West), ter), 112, Stevens; Clear Mandate (Deputy Minister), 115; Raja's Charter (Raja's Revenge), 111; Matty G 113, Perret; Hidden lake (Quiet American), 114, (Capote), 113; Royal Haven (Hail Emperor), 115; Desormeaux; Gold Memory (Crafty Prospector), 110, langfuhr (Danzig), 122; Golden Tent (Shelter Half), 109. Day; Capote Belle (Capote), 11 8, Velazquez; Onetherightwicket {Cryptoclearance), 1 08, Martinez; ENTER THE TDN DERBY CONTEST! Intend to Win (Housebuster), 107, Albarado; and Rakida B (Mari's Book), 113, Bailey. Open to all TON Subscribers ... THE RULES: Today, Newmarket, England I) Pick the first four finishers, in order, in DUBAI RACING CLUB PALACE HOUSE S.-G3, this Saturday's Kentucky Derby. $47,923a, 3yo/up, 5fT. The field, in post position order, is as follows: Mid­ 2) As a tie-breaker--pick the horse you night Escape (GB) (Aragon {GB}), N Carlisle, 124; Deep think will finish last in the field. Finesse (GB) (Reprimand {GB}), M Roberts, 118; Bolshoi 3) Fax your picks to the TON office at (Ire) (Royal Academy), E O'Gorman, 124; Amazing Bay (908) 747-8955. (GB) (Mazilier), T Quinn, 1 21; Rambling Bear (GB) (Sharrood), R Cochrane, 127; Brave Edge (GB) (Bev­ 4) If there is rnore than one entry with the eled), , 124; Croft Pool (GB) (Crofthall {GB}), correct first four and last-place G Carter, 124; Sylva Paradise (Ire) (Dancing Dissident), finishers, the winner will be drawn B Doyle, 124; Connemara (Ire) (Mujadil), J Quinn, 112; from those correct entries at random. Hever Golf Rose (GB) (Efisio {GB}), S Sanders, 121; Clever Caption (Ire) (Topanoora {Ire}), R Hills, 115; 5) If there are no correct entries, the Superior Premium (GB) (Forzando {GB}L A Culhane winner will be drawn from those 115; and To The Roof (Ire) (Thatching {Ire}), K Fallon, entries with the correct first three and 124. last-place finishers. Today, The Curragh, Ireland 6) Entries nlust be received by 12 noon, TETRARCH S.-G3, $46,693, 3yo, cf, 7fT Saturday, May 3. The field, in post position order, is as follows: Sharemono (Woodman), J Heffernan, 118; Fly To The The winner of the TDN DERBY CONTEST Stars (GB) (Bluebird), J Weaver, 118; Lil's Boy (Danzig), will receive not only one free month K Manning, 121; Verglas (Ire) (Highest Honor {Fr}), W added to their subscription, but also a Supple, 1 24; Rich Ground (GB) (Common Grounds complimentary month of the TON to give {GB}), Paul Eddery, 124; Desert King (Ire) (Danehill), C Roche, 128. to a non-subscribing friend!

NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED New NTA Founding Members ASSOCIATION™ Contributors of $50,000 each, April 17-30, 1997 128 E. Reynolds Road Robert McNair Lexington, Kentucky 40517 Allaire duPont Neil Jones 606-272-6545 Hon. Brereton C. Jones Allan Kirkwood W.T. Young Fax 606-271-3399 PAGE 5 • THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS • 5-3-97

Crown Royal American Turf S. cont. MIDWEST Royal Strand (Ire) won an Aug. 30 Arlington maiden • • race on dirt in his debut and then ran fourth, beaten Yesterday's Results: 18 % lengths, in the Sept. 21 Giii Kentucky Cup Juvenile at Turfway. He then switched to turf and LOUISVILLE BREEDERS' CUP H.-Gll, $222,600, COX, came in third in the Oct. 24 Hopemont S. at 5-2, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m,1 :42 3/5, ft. Keeneland. Winner of an Apr. 9 Keeneland turf allow­ 1--HALO AMERICA, 120, m, 7, Waquoit--Ameriangel, ance by a neck last out in his first start of 1997, the by Halo. ($10,500 2yo 1992 FTLAPR). O/B-Franks Irish-bred returned to stakes competition in his second John (FL); T-Bobby C Barnett; J-C H Borel; $138,012. outing of the season and rallied from sixth to get past Lifetime Record: GISW, 40-15-8-2, $1,460,992. Rob 'n Gin for a narrow score. The runner-up was 2--Escena, 116, f, 4, Strawberry Road (Aus)--Claxton's also making his second start off a nearly identical Slew, by Seattle Slew. O/B-Paulson Allen E (KY); layoff and won a Keeneland turf allowance in his $44,520. 3--Rare Blend, 116, f, 4, Bates Motel--Buttercup, by return April 11. The 6-5 choice THESAURUS (With Baldski. ($65,000 2yo 1995 OBSMAR). 0-Allen Approval), impressive winner of the Giii Forerunner S. Joseph; 8-Wickboldt Lloyd G (FL); $22,260. last out, showed little finishing sixth. Margins: 3HF, 4, HF. Odds: 0.80, 3.20, 3.40. Also Ran: Bedroom Blues, Clear Mandate, Forever Clas­ CHURCHILL DOWNS TURF SPRINTS., $115,700, COX, sic, Teewinot. 5-2, 3yo/up, 5fT, :56 2/5, fm. Halo America won the Mar. 23 Giii Oaklawn Park 1--SANDTRAP, 123, c, 4, Irish River (Fr)--Timely Reserve (SW), by Nureyev. 0-Estate of Robert E Breeders' Cup H. and the Apr. 11 GI Apple Blossom Hibbert; B-Hibbert RE (KY); T-B DA Cecil; J-A Solis; H., both at Oaklawn and both by four lengths; she $71, 734. Lifetime Record: MGSW, 14-6-3-0, made it three consecutive graded stakes victories $458,042. here. The favorite set the pace under a clear lead and 2--Appealing Skier, 114, c, 4, Baldski--Jealous Appeal, then opened up the margin in the stretch. "She left a by Valid Appeal. ($100,000 yrl '94 OBSAUG). 0-New little tardy, but that didn't hurt her because there Farm. $23, 140. wasn't much speed in the field," said winning jockey 3--G H's Pleasure, 120, h, 5, Foolish Pleasure-­ Calvin Borel. "She was tons the best. She'll go as far Carrollton Zip, by Noble Table. ($18,000 yrl '93 as she can as fast as she can, and she could have KEESEP; $24,000 2yo 1994 FTFFEB; $35,000 2yo won by more. /1 Added trainer Bobby Barnett, "When 1994 FTKAPR). 0-Canonie T & T Jr & Hoffman K E. she was three in front, she was real pretty, wasn't $11,570. she? Mr. Franks always asks how she comes back, Margins: NK, NO, 1 1 /4. Odds: 1.80, 3.00, 22.50. and as long as she comes back in fine shape, she'll Sandtrap won the Apr. 20 Giii San Simeon H. at stay in training. /1 The veteran racemare could make Santa Anita on the turf in his previous start. The her next start in the Giii Pimlico Distaff May 17. GSW favorite raced off the pace early before commencing Escena, the 3-1 second choice, broke slowly, swung his late bid five-wide at the top of the stretch and just out wide at the top of the stretch to challenge but got up for the victory. MGSW Appealing Skier, the couldn't make up ground on the winner in the stretch second choice in his turf debut, stalked the early pace while clearly second best. before taking the lead in the stretch but could not hold on. CROWN ROYAL AMERICAN TURFS., $115,800, COX, 5-2, 3yo, 1 1 /1 6mT, Sth-CDX, $58,400, Alw, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1 :09 3/5, ft. 1--#ROYAL STRAND URE), 116, c, 3, Royal Academy-­ 1--GOLDEN GALE, 117, f, 4, Summer Squall--Gold Twine, by Thatching (Ire). 0-Stone James H; B-J H Whirl, by Mr. Prospector. 0-Dogwood Stable; Stone (IRE); T-W Elliott Walden; J-P Day; $71,796. B-Hofmann Georgia E (KY); T-Nicholas P Zito. Lifetime Lifetime Record: 5-3-0-1, $112,055. *~to Record: GSW, 16-6-3-0, $226,756. Restructure (Ire) (Danehill), GSW-lre, SW-Eng, 2--Elvina, 119, m, 6, Simply Majestic--No Doublet, by $143,593; Alderbrook (GB) (Ardross {Ire}), GSW-Eng Nodouble. & Fr, G1 SP-Fr, GSP-Ger, $249,000; and Native Twine 3--Pinpoint Control, 11 7, m, 5, Cryptoclearance-­ (GB) (Be My Native), SW-Eng & U.S., $ 113, 136. Pointedly, by Pencil Point (Ire). 2--Rob 'n Gin, 118, c, 3, Farma Way--Windy Mindy, by Margins: 6HF, NK, 1. Odds: 2.70, 25.20, 2.70A. Honey Jay. ($22,000 yrl '95 KEEJAN; $110,000 yrl Golden Gale was beaten a head in an Apr. 6 '95 KEESEP). 0-Greeley Joseph B & Kelly Nancy. Keeneland allowance race in her previous start. The $23, 160. winner stalked the early pace before moving to the 3--Deputy Commander, 115, c, 3, Deputy Minister-­ front at the top of the stretch and drawing away late Anka Germania (Ire), by Malinowski. ($120,000 wing for her first win since taking an Aqueduct allowance '94 KEENOV; $205,000 2yo 1996 BESAPR). test last November. 0-Horizon Stable & Mandysland Farm. $11,580. Margins: HF, 1 1 /4, NO. Odds: 5.50, 10.00, 2.90. Midwest Report cont. p6 PAGE 6 •THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS• 5-3-97

Midwest Report cont. Local News: Louisville, Kentucky 4th-COX, $44,400, Alw, 3yo/up, 8.5f, 1 :43 3/5, ft. The Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders 1--WILO TEMPEST, 108, c, 3, Summer Squall--Miswila, held its annual Kentucky Derby Trainers Dinner Tuesday by Miswaki. 0-Condren William J; B-Centaur Farms, night. Along with this year's Derby trainers, also hon­ Inc (KY); T-Nicholas P Zito. Lifetime Record: 9-3-0-1, ored at the event were: Larry Weber, who earned the $86,677. Coman Humanitarian Award for claiming the infamous 2--Wild About U, 116, h, 5, Wild Again--Personally, by Rick's Natural Star and retiring him; Kenny Rice of Alydar. Lexington TV Channel 36, given The Engelhard Award 3--Cromwell, 115, c, 3, A.P. lndy--Rapping, by Mr. for outstanding coverage of the racing industry; trainer Prospector. Bob Baffert, winner of the Ambassador of Racing Award Margins: 2, 1 1 /4, 5HF. Odds: 4.10, 31.80, 3.30. from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Media; and John A. Wild Tempest won a Mar. 9 Gulfstream allowance Bell 111, recipient of the Keene Daingerfield Award from race and then ran seventh in the Apr. 12 Gil Wood the Kentucky Racing Commission for his contributions Memorial S. at Aqueduct last time out. The third choice and accomplishments in . raced just off the pace before encountering traffic prob­ lems around the far turn. He swung wide to run down the early leaders in the stretch and pull away late. • NEW YORK • 3rd-COX, $39, 120, Alw, 3yo, f, 6f, 1 :09 3/5, ft. Yesterday's Results: SKY BLUE PINK (f, 3, Strawberry Road (Aus}--Frisson, 6th-AQU, $37,000, Alw, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1 :08 4/5, ft. by Fappiano) broke her maiden at the Fair Grounds ALYSSUM (f, 3, Storm Cat--Althea {Ch. 2yo Filly, March 29 over a sloppy strip but proved equally adept MGISW, $1,275,255}, by Alydar) won Jan. 5 and Feb. on a fast track, stalking the pace through a half in :45 17 Gulfstream allowance events and was then third in before taking control and cruising away to an eight­ the Mar. 9 Giii Honeybee S. Most recently fourth in the length victory at 6-1. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, Gii Apr. 6 Fantasy S. at Oaklawn, the 3-10 favorite $43,008. stalked the early pace before grabbing the lead around 0-John Rosenthal. 8-Morton Rosenthal (KY). T-Thomas the far turn and pulling away for a 3 1 /4-length victory. Amoss. She is a % to Yamanin Paradise (Danzig), Ch. 2yo Filly­ Jpn, SW-Jpn; Aurora (Danzig), SW & GSP, $285,236; 1st-COX, $34,600, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f, 1:17 and Dance ( II), GSW. Lifetime Record: 2/5, ft. GSP, 7-4-2-0, $11.7,030. BATTLE HYMN (f, 3, Oanzig--Battle Creek Girl {SP}, by 0-Alexander Helen C & Groves Helen K. 8-Alexander His Majesty) held the lead for a quarter in her debut but Groves (KY). T-Flint S Schulhofer. tired to finish sixth in that April 10 event at Keeneland. On the lead from the start once again in her second 7th-AQU, $35,000, Alw, 3yo, 1 m, 1 :35 3/5, ft. outing here, the bay this time held sway all the way to WOULDN'T WE ALL (c, 3, Woodman--Dream Launch the wire, coasting home to break her maiden by 3 1 /2 {SP}, by Relaunch) won an Apr. 12 Aqueduct maiden lengths at 7-2 odds. The winner is a 1 /2 to Tricky Creek race last time out. The 1-2 favorite battled for the early (Clever Trick), MGSW, $873,288; Wavering Girl (Wa­ lead before edging away on the far turn for a 5 1 /2- vering Monarch), Ch. 2yo Filly-Can, MSW & GSP, length victory. He is a Y2 to Western Dreamer (Gone $314,084; Speed Dialer (Phone Trick), GSW, West), SW & GISP, $164,233. Lifetime Record: $384,601; and full to Everhope, SW, $168,404. Life­ 4-2-0-1, $42,960. time Record: 2-1-0-0, $21,728. 0-Kimmel Caesar P & Solondz Philip. 8-Jayeff B Stables 0-Farish William S & Hudson Edward J. B-W. S. Farish (KY). T-John C Kimmel. & E. J. Hudson (KY). T-Neil J Howard. Sth-AQU, $35,000, Alw, 3yo/up, 1 1 /8mT, 1 :55, sf. 4th-SPT, $21,000, Msw, 3/4yo, 6f, 1: 11 1 /5, sy. PRIVATE BUCK TROUT (c, 3, Private Terms--Miss Buck +HOIST THE BABA (c, 4, Nepal--Salsera, by Sauce Trout, by Spend a Buck) finished sixth in a Feb. 1 3 Boat) romped in his belated career debut as the 9-5 Aqueduct allowance race on the main track but second choice. The winner sprinted right to the lead at switched back to the turf for the victory here. The 7-1 the break and opened up to win by 13 % lengths. Life­ shot set the pace and went on to win by 1 % lengths. time Record: 1-1-0-0, $12,600. Lifetime Record: 10-2-0-0, $42,570. O/B-Robert D Fricke (Pa). T-Richard P. Hazelton. 0-Campagne A & Debonis R & Sofia J. 8-Valentine Miles Mrs. (PA). T-Robert Debonis. 4th-PRM, $10,000, Msw, 5-1, 2yo, 4 %f, :54 4/5, ft. New York Report cont. p7 +HAWAIIAN (f, 2, Fly Till Oawn--Wailua Falls, by *Hawaii) captured her debut against males at odds of ©Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. This newspaper may not be 5-1. The $2,000 1996 KEESEP yearling purchase reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, pressed the early pace and prevailed for a 3/4-length without prior written permission of the copyright owner, Media Vista. victory. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $6,000. Information as to the races, race results and earnings was obtained from results charts published in Daily Racing Form and utilized here­ 0/8-Ronald E McKee (Ky). T-Robert Zahl. with with the permission of the copyright owner, Daily Racing Form. PAGE 7 •THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS• 5-3-97

New York Report cont. KUWAIT GREEN RIDGE STABLES NEWMARKET S., 3rd-AQU, $33,000, Msw, 3yo, 1 m, 1 :37, ft. $33,546, Newmarket, England, 5-2, 3yo, c, 1 OfT, CANCELLATION (c, 3, Time for a Change--Squander 2:05.23, gd. {GISW, $129,855}, by Buckpasser), devoid of early 1--#SANDSTONE (IRE), 120, c, 3, Green Desert--Rose foot or late kick in his first two career starts last July de Thai (GSP-Fr}, by Lear Fan. 0-Peter Winfield; and this April, stretched out to a mile for his third start B-Barouche Stud Ltd; T-John Dunlop; J-Pat Eddery; and came to life, dueling on the lead from the start and $20,249. prevailing in the drive to win by three-quarters at 9-1 . 2--Haltarra, 1 20, c, 3, --, by Blushing The winner is a 1 /2 to Lost Opportunity (Mr. Prospec­ Groom (Fr). $7,482. tor), MGSP, $145,910; All Gone (Fappiano), SW, 3--Musical Dancer, 120, c, 3, Dixieland Band--Parrish $247,724; and Serious Spender (Sdeattle Slew), Empress, by His Majesty. $3,581. MGSW, $220,221. Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-0, $20, 730. Margins~ HD, 2 1 /2, 3. 0/B-Ogden Mills Phipps (KY). T-Claude McGaughey Ill. The Godolphin team's first runner in Britain in 1 997, Haltarra was made a warm 11-1 0 favourite for this local News: Belmont Park contest, but, after setting the pace from the start, he Ordway (Salt Lake), pointing for the second leg of the was tackled by Sandstone inside the final quarter-mile Triple Crown, the May 17 GI Preakness S., worked five and the latter took command close to home. "It was a furlongs in 1 :01.84 over a fast main track at Belmont very brave effort," said winning trainer John Dunlop. yesterday morning. "His time was just what I was look­ "He was hard at it for a long way. Pat (Eddery) said he ing for, and we're still set for the Preakness and then should have held him for longer, but today was a test probably the Belmont," said trainer Dave Dank. and proved that he stays. He is not entered in the Vodafone Derby and we don't know where he will run next." Haltarra, half-brother to Derby and Prix de FOREIGN l'Arc de Triomphe winner , is engaged in the • • Vodafone on June 7, but Godolphin's Yesterday's Results: racing manager Simon Crisford said: "He doesn't look like a Derby prospect on that. Frankie (Dettori) said the GRANGEWOOD S.-G2, $88,418, trip was too sharp and it looked that way. He is not a Newmarket, England, 5-2, 4yo/up, 12fT, 2:29.15, gd. horse who quickens and needs every yard of the mile 1--TIME ALLOWED (GB), 116, f, 4, Sadler's Wells--Time and a half. We are disappointed that he didn't win, as Charter (GB) (Ch. Older Mare-Eng, MG1SW-Eng, we fancied him a lot. He's inexperienced though and $839,511 ), by . 0-R Barnett; B-W & R will strengthen up for this, but you can't make too many Barnett Ltd; T-; J-John Reid; $53,264. excuses for him in a race like this in which he was * 1 /2 to Zinaad (GB) (Shirley Heights {GB}), GSW-Eng, beaten fair and square. But we hope to have fun with GSP-Fr, $131,918. him in the future." 2--Busy Flight (GB), 1 21, c, 4, Pharly (Fr)--Bustling Nelly (GB), by Bustino (GB). 0-S Wingfield Digby; DAHLIAS., $26,470, Newmarket, England, 5-2, $19,708. 4yo/up, f/m, 9fT, 1:51:81, gd. 3--Mons (GB), 1 21, c, 4, Deploy (GB)--Morina, by 1--#BALALAIKA (GB), 121, f, 4, Sadler's Wells--Bella Lyphard. 0-Mrs. E H Vestey; $9,455. Colora (GB) (GSW & G1SP-Eng, GSW-Fr, $107,464), Margins: 3/4, 3/4,2. by Bellypha (Ire). 0-Helena Springfield Ltd; B-Meon Also ran: Celeric (GB), Lusa (GB), Samraan, Persian Valley Stud; T-Luca Cumani; J-L Dettori; $15,986. Punch (Ire), Kutta (GB), Tulipa, Sacrament (GB). *Full to Stagecraft (GB), Hwt. Older Horse in Eng & Fr Busy Flight set a good pace the whole way and was at 9 % -11f, MGSW-Eng, MGSW & MG1 SP-Eng, still clear at the quarter-mile mark, but Time Allowed, G1 SP-Ire, GSP-Fr, $544,699. who is out of the 1982 heroine Time 2--Tsarnista (GB), 121, f, 4, Soviet Star--Princess Charter, quickened well at that point and came to Genista (Ire), by lie de Bourbon. $5,906. challenge, running on strongly for her victory. Trainer 3--Medieval lady (GB), 121, f, 4, Efisio (GB)--Ritsurin Michael Stoute said: "She's got a little way to go be (GB), by Mount Hagen (Fr). $2,824. as good as , but she's going the right Margins: 1 1/4, HD, HD. way. She kept progressing last year and I think I can Odds-on favourite Balalaika justified the odds comfort­ ably in this new event, which was created as part of a make her a good deal better than this. They don't series to persuade owners to keep fillies in training. She come any braver than her. She's a real competitor. I tracked the leader WOODREN (Woodman) until inside didn't think she was quite ready for this, but she the final quarter mile and was not hard pressed to beat proved me wrong." Time Allowed may start in the Tsarnista, winning for the first time since her successful Vodafone on June 6, coming up debut at Kempton last June and earning her first stakes against Prix Ganay winner Helissio {Fr) and Dubai victory. Winning trainer Luca Cumani said: "These races World Cup winner Singspiel (Ire), but she may be kept are long overdue and the British Horseracing Board for the G2 Hardwicke S. at Royal Ascot on June 20. deserves to be praised for putting them on." The gallant Busy Flight may also go for the Foreign Report cont. p8 Hardwicke. PAGE 8 • THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS • 5-3-97

Foreign Report cont. 7th-PIM, $20,500, (S), 3yo/up, 1 1 /BmT, 1 :49 3/5, fm. Local News: France SARTORIAL (h, 5, Broad Brush--Chic and Sassy, by His Two of the final defectors from today's Pertemps Majesty) Lifetime Record: 39-6-5-5, $78,924. 0-Ellis A 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, the recent G3 Greenham Roller. B-R E Meyerhoff (MD). T-D C Martin. * 1 /2 to S. winner Yalaietanee {GB) (Sadler's Wells) and the Prix Valley Crossing (Private Account), GISW, $1,616,490. Djebel winner Fantastic Fellow (Lear Fan), will head instead for the French equivalent, the Poule d'Essai des 8th-SUF, $20,000, 3yo, 6f, 1: 13, ft. Poulains at Longchamp on May 11. Yalaietanee means MANTICORE {c, 3, Allen's Prospect--Happy April, by "come on little fellow" in Arabic. Better Arbitor) Lifetime Record: 7-3-0-0, $29,324. 0-Keating Thomas AH. B-Richard E. McDevitt (PA). T-Brenda D McCarthy. B•R•E•E•D•E•R•S 7th-HIA, $19,300, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1 :10, ft. PRESSTEKIT (f, 3, Premiership--Master Print {SP}, by EDITION Mt. Livermore) Lifetime Record: 8-4-1-0, $44,030. ALLOWANCE RESULTS: 0-Three G Stable. B-A T Eldredge Jr. (FL). T-L Olivares. 5th-AQU, $37,000, (S), 3/up, f/m, 8.5fT, 1 :49 1/5, sf. 9th-PIM, $19,000, 3yo, f, 1 1 /16m, 1 :45, ft. PRINCESS CAVANAGH {f, 4, Jacques Who--Cavanagh's JERI'S TESTAMONY (f, 3, Deputed Testamony-­ Gal, by Bombay Duck) Lifetime Record: 9-3-1-2, Shaviana {MSP, $255,330}, by Elocutionist) Lifetime $82,950. 0-Francis R Santangelo. B-James J. Pascuma, Record: 12-4-2-2, $43,434. 0-David E Ganley. 8-Gerard Jr. & Francis Santangelo (NY). T-Angel Penna Jr. *Full C. Schultz & Bonita Farm (MD). T-Lee Couchenour. to Cavanagh Special, MSW, $381,069. 8th-PRM, $18,000, 5-1, 4/up, a1m70yd, 1:41 2/5, ft. 8th-PIM, $27,440, 3yo/up, 1 1 /16m, 1 :44, ft. POCKET 0 SILVER (h, 6, Silver Buck--All Booked Up, by PERFECT TO A TEE (h, 5, Parfaitement--No Time to Full Pocket) Lifetime Record: 60-8-13-12, $152,889. Write, by Staff Writer) lifetime Record: MSP, 0-Diamond Racing Inc. B-D C Lang {FL). T-L Gabriel Jr. 38-9-4-11, $1 50,948. 0-The Nonsequitur Stable Inc. B-Lisa S. Fender (MD). T-Linda L Albert. 5th-DET, $15,600, (S), 3yo/up, 5 1 /2f, 1 :06 1 /5, ft. FIRST BELL (c, 3, First Albert--Bellbrook Belle, by Traffic Sth-HIA, $25,000, 3yo/up, 7f, 1 :22, ft. Cop) Lifetime Record: 9-2-0-0, $13,616. 0-Trine Stable. THATS OUR BUCK (h, 7, Buckaroo--Native Fire Dance, B-Roberta J. Best (Ml). T-Michael J Falzone. by Raise a Native) Lifetime Record: MSW, 40-11-8-4, $281,961. 0-J & N Stables Inc. B-John Adams & Jack MAIDEN WINNERS: M Berry (FL). T- P Paradise. Etalon Or, f, 2, Big Stanley--Fetch Gold, by Strike Gold. SUF, 5-2, 2f, :24. B-Frazier D W Dr (Fl). *$1,100 yrl 8th-WOX, $23,900, Opt. Clm. ($50,000-45,000), '96 OBSAUG. 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1: 10 2/5, ft. +Hawaiian, f, 2, Fly Till Dawn--Wailua Falls, by LOVE MEDICINE (f, 4, Mining--Medicine Woman {GSW, *Hawaii. PRM, 5-1, 4 1 /2f, :54 4/5. B-McKee Ronald $161,427}, by Dr. Blum) Lifetime Record: SP, 7-4-1-0, E (Ky). *$2,000 yrl '96 KEESEP. $84, 122. 0-Frank H Stronach. B-Glencrest Farm (KY). Nominated, f, 3, Academy Award--No Butter (GSP, T-Sid C Attard. $198,208), by Nodouble. AQU, 5-2, 1m, 1:40 1/5. B-Blum Peter E (Ky). Sth-LSX, $23,320, 5-1, 3yo, f, 1 m, 1 :38, ft. Battle Hymn, f, 3, Danzig--Battle Creek Girl (SP), by His EXPRESSIVELY (f, 3, Change Takes Time--Calm Majesty. CDX, 5-2, 6 1 /2f, 1: 17 2/5. B-W S Farish & Expression, by Hold Your Peace) Lifetime Record: E J Hudson (Ky). * 1 /2 to Tricky Creek (Clever Trick), 5-2-0-2, $31, 768. 0-Luttrell Myrna & Robert. B-Robert MGSW, $873,288; Wavering Girl (Wavering G. Luttrell (TX). T-Patrick Mouton. *1/2 to Expressive Monarch), Ch. 2yo Filly-Can, MSW & GSP, $314,084; Gal (Fire Dancer), MSW, $307 ,377. Speed Dialer (Phone Trick), GSW, $384,601; and full to Everhope, SW, $168,404. 8th-SPT, $23,000, (S), 3yo, 6f, 1: 12 2/5, sy. +Smart Hound, f, 3, Deerhound--Smart Paces, by Thirty DRIVINFORDOUGH (c, 3, Irish Open--Diplomatic King, Eight Paces. PIM, 5-2, (C), 6f, 1: 11 4/5. B-Glasser H by Diplomatic Note) Lifetime Record: 8-2-1-2, $33, 785. Neil (Md). O/B-Apple Hill Farms (IL). T-Tom Dorris. Classical Empire, f, 3, Hamza--Miss Empire (MSP, $123,697), by Classical Ballet. AQU, 5-2, (C), 6f, 9th-HIA, $21,600, 3yo/up, f/m, a8.5fT, 1 :42 2/5, fm. 1: 13. 8-Perez Robert (Ny). MARI TIE (f, 4, Black Tie Affair (lre)--Mari July (Per) +Miss Isabelle, f, 3, Princely Verdict--Sitonya, by {Horse of the Year & Ch. 3yo Filly-Per, MG1SW-Per}, Rarerullah. LSX, 5-1, (S), 6f, 1 : 10 3/5. B-Gates L (Tx). by Daring Scheme) Lifetime Record: 17-4-4-6, $79,434. Cancellation, c, 3, Time for a Change--Squander (GISW, 0-Gina Balarezo. B-Haras Gina (FL). T-Martin D Wolfson. $129,855), by Buckpasser. AQU, 5-2, 1m, 1:37. B·Phipps Mills Ogden (Ky). * 1/2 to Lost Opportunity 10th-PIM, $20,500, 3yo/up, 1 1 /SmT, 1 :49 4/5, fm. (Mr. Prospector), MGSP, $145,910; All Gone C'EST LA VIE {c, 4, Dispersal--Rinley Rinley {GSW, (Fappiano), SW, $247,724; and Serious Spender $177, 7 40}, by Dancing Count) Lifetime Record: (Seattle Slew), MGSW, $220,221. 11-4-2-0, $51,167. O/B/T-Grover G. Delp (MD).